Assistant Professor in Chemistry – Physical Sciences

Position Overview

School / Campus / College: University of Washington,
Bothell

Organization: Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics

Title: Assistant Professor in Chemistry – Physical
Sciences

Position Details

Position Description

The Physical Sciences Department of the School of Science,
Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) at the University
of Washington Bothell (UWB) invites applications for a tenure track
faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Chemistry,
with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2027. We seek
applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research,
teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic
community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a
full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment (3-year term,
renewable) beginning September 16, 2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $11,444 - $12,046
per month during the nine-month academic year ($102,996-$108,414
annually), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as
mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage
determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to support the
department's dedication to excellence in undergraduate teaching and
research, employing active and engaged teaching methods and
technologies to promote an inclusive and equitable learning
environment. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected
to teach in the organic chemistry series and across the
undergraduate chemistry curriculum, develop new courses related to
their area of expertise, and to effectively mentor undergraduate
students from diverse backgrounds and a broad range of
experiences.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively seek
extramural funding to develop and sustain a productive research
program that meaningfully engages undergraduate students. The
successful candidate will be expected to provide our students with
research opportunities, which could involve a blend of both
in-house efforts and external collaborations.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to
candidates with research expertise, ideally through postdoctoral
experience or equivalent research experience, in organic chemistry,
broadly defined, including but not limited to synthesis, catalysis,
natural products, physical organic chemistry, environmental/green
organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and medicinal chemistry,
along with interests in interdisciplinary collaborations. The
Chemistry program is part of the Physical Sciences Department,
which includes the Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Earth
Science degree programs. The Chemistry program includes seven
full-time faculty, three in the tenure track, and four in the
teaching track. Current faculty maintain active research programs
in biochemistry, computational chemistry, environmental chemistry,
and chemical education, with shared access to state-of-the-art
instrumentation, including high resolution time-of-flight mass
spectrometer (TOF-MS), two UPLC systems, triple quad and single
quad GC-MS systems, 400 MHz NMR, scanning electron microscope,
spectrofluorometer, FTIR, and UV-Vis.

The School of
STEM is the largest school at UW Bothell, and we are a school
committed to attracting faculty and staff who create an exceptional
student experience in support of our core values of Collaboration,
Opportunities, Responsibility, and Engagement. Our faculty members
are dynamic educators who engage in innovative, evidence-based
pedagogies. We offer seventeen degrees (fourteen undergraduate,
three graduate), eleven minors, and two graduate certificates
across four Departments (Biological Sciences, Computing and
Software Systems, Engineering & Mathematics, Physical
Sciences). The school is housed in several buildings on a vibrant
campus collocated on a restored 100-acre wetland with an active
salmon stream, including the 74,000 square-foot Discovery Hall
teaching and laboratory facility, and our new 80,000 square-foot
STEM building, Innovation Hall – the first shared academic building
between a community college and university in the country.

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of
Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities
in the state of Washington. UW Bothell is a student-centered campus
known for engaging students through classes, team projects, and
research in which students connect what they learn or create in the
classroom with the broader community. This is achieved through
close relationships with faculty members as teachers and mentors,
and staff dedicated to student success. The academic work of the
campus focuses on cross-disciplinary research, connected learning,
and community engagement, and prepares students for leadership in
the state of Washington and beyond.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degree
programs in five schools. Current UW Bothell enrollment is over
6,000 students. More than 90% of undergraduates are from Washington
State, and approximately 40% are first-generation college
attendees. The priorities of the University’s current Strategic
Plan – “Expanding Access, Achieving Excellence”, are to enhance
community and campus engagement, and advance cross disciplinary
teaching and scholarship. In addition to award winning faculty and
staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic
programming and support services designed to help students graduate
on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and
awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability and
is just one of twelve institutions selected to join the launch
cohort of the Postsecondary Data for Action Network (PDAN), a new
national initiative co-led by the Institute for Higher Education
Policy (IHEP) and the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).
This selection places UW Bothell among a small group of colleges
and universities collectively committed to using data in smarter,
more student-centered ways.

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in
teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum
qualifications:

• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in chemistry or a closely related

field by the start date.

Instructions

To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all
materials no later than December 31, 2026. Priority will be given
to those applications received by Dec 31st. Applications will only
be accepted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/196287
. The position will remain open until filled.

If you have a question about the details of this search/position,
or about Interfolio, please contact the search committee at
uwbpsds@uw.edu.

Applications should include the following materials:

• a cover letter of no more than 2 pages detailing your interest

in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiences

• a curriculum vitae
• a statement of teaching philosophy and interests of no more

than 3 pages, that includes any available evidence of experience
teaching and mentoring diverse student populations. Indicate core
chemistry courses you would be interested in teaching and new
courses you would like to develop. Include any available evidence
of teaching excellence. Please refer to the UW Core Elements of
Effective Teaching: https://teaching.washington.edu/reflect-and-iterate/core-elements/

• a research statement of no more than 3 pages. Include both a

description of previous work, including any post-doctoral research,
collaborations, and a viable multi-year plan to establish a
productive research program that will engage undergraduates

Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or
future plans in teaching, mentoring, and/or service promote a sense
of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive
environment.

Please also include three letters of recommendation to be submitted
at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an
inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal
opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
disability, or veteran status consistent with
UW Executive Order No. 81 .

Benefits Information

The University is committed to providing excellent benefits to our
faculty. For a summary of available benefits, please see UWHR benefits information .

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Disability Services

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and
reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities,
education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To
request disability accommodation in the application process,
contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or
dso@uw.edu.